Showing posts with label Wisconsin Foodie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wisconsin Foodie. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Wisconsin Foodie

Ever wondered how Wisconsin potatoes go from local farms to fine-dining dishes? 

In this episode of Wisconsin Foodie, Chef Luke Zahm takes you on a deep dive into the farm-to-table journey of one of the Midwest’s most essential crops. Step into the kitchen with Chef Luke as he transforms these humble spuds into a high-end culinary masterpiece featuring a silky potato purée, crispy thousand-layer potatoes, and black truffle-infused confit. 

But before the magic happens on the plate, we take you back to where it all begins: Sterling Farms – Meet Wisconsin potato farmers who use sustainable growing practices to produce some of the best potatoes in the country. Alsum Farms & Produce – Go behind the scenes at a potato packing facility, where technology and tradition ensure these farm-fresh potatoes reach kitchens nationwide. 

MKE Chef Collaboration Dinner – Watch Chef Luke craft a dish that celebrates the flavors, textures, and versatility of Wisconsin-grown potatoes in front of Milwaukee’s top chefs.

Alsum Farms & Produce was featured in a Wisconsin Foodie episode that aired on PBS on February 6, 2025.  

The episode, titled "Milwaukee's Chef Collaboration Dinner, Sterling Farm, Alsum Farms & Produce", explored Wisconsin's potato industry.

I see these spuds at the grocery all day long.

This is more than just food—it is a tribute to the farmers, the land, and the flavors that make Wisconsin’s food scene unforgettable.

Now I know the rest of the story..... 


Monday, June 20, 2016

Wisconsin Foodie

Last Saturday I ran into Kyle Cherek at the Door County Beer Festival following the Peninsula Centuries Spring Classic bike ride.

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Wisconsin Foodie is one of my favorite food shows (and I like food shows) and I thought I might pester the host for a photo with one of his fans.

Turns-out he rather liked my Swill Brothers cycling jersey.  Appropriate attire for the beer fest.  Asking about the background I shared that The First Mate and I used to brew beer in my basement and that we have three Wisconsin State Fair ribbons to show for our efforts.  The Swill Brother's Brewery is presently mothballed - packed and stored in The First Mate's basement.  It could be reconstituted quickly in the event of a national emergency or my retirement.

Go here to watch some of the prior episodes of Kyle Cherek as he eats his way across Wisconsin.

Raising a toast to Wisconsin Public Television.